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1. George Bridges Rodney Esqr., Rear Admiral of the Blue ... Granades &c. &c. 1762 [graphic]
- Creator:
- Watson, James, 1740-1790, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1762]
- Call Number:
- Portraits R694 no. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1544); standing three-quarter length to left with right hand resting on anchor, left on hip, eyes to front, wearing uniform and sword; sea visible beyond at left."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title, printmaker, artist, imprint, and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1831,0111.03., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark with loss of text., and Mounted on paper support: 403 x 319 mm
- Publisher:
- Sold by Ryland & Bryer, at the Kings Arms Cornhill
- Subject (Name):
- Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > George Bridges Rodney Esqr., Rear Admiral of the Blue ... Granades &c. &c. 1762 [graphic]
2. Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain &c [graphic]
- Creator:
- Frye, Thomas, 1710-1762, painter
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1762]
- Call Number:
- Portraits C479 no. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait, half-length facing front, looking to left, wearing a robe trimmed in ermine with ropes of pearls tied at the shoulders, strings of pearls around her neck, a cruciform jewel at her throat, hair dressed up with a lace veil and a tiara; lettered state before publisher altered to Boydell."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Publication date surmised from listed dates of similar works in Catalogue of engraved British portraits., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818,
- Subject (Topic):
- Queens
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Her Most Excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain &c [graphic]
3. Her Most excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain &c [graphic]
- Creator:
- Frye, Thomas, 1710-1762, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [24 May 1762]
- Call Number:
- Portraits C479 no. 1++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Portrait, half-length facing front, looking to left, wearing a robe trimmed with lace and ropes of pearls tied at the shoulders with bows, strings of pearls around her neck, a cruciform jewel at her throat and another jeweled crucifix pendant at her bosom, hair dressed up with a lace veil and a tiara; lettered state before publisher altered to Boydell
- Description:
- Title from caption below image. and Name of publisher from the Engraved British portraits and based on Hatton Garden address on print.
- Publisher:
- Published according to act of Parliament May 24th 1762, and sold at the Golden Head in Hatton Garden
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818,
- Subject (Topic):
- Queens
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Her Most excellent Majesty Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain &c [graphic]
4. James Earl of Waldegrave, 1762 Knight of the Garter / [graphic]
- Creator:
- McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1762]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1808); half-length in profile to left, wearing star and sash with short wig."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Engraved after the painting kept by Horace Walpole in the Gallery at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 108 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Waldegrave, James Waldegrave, Earl, 1715-1763, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > James Earl of Waldegrave, 1762 Knight of the Garter / [graphic]
5. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Townshend [graphic]
- Creator:
- McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1762?]
- Call Number:
- Portraits T753He no. 1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait after Reynolds (?); standing almost half-length to right beside a bust, eyes to front, hat under his left arm and his hand inside his coat."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Probably after a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds; see: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Date from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1849,0328.40., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Arms and three lines of biographical information engraved below title: Died in the 26th year of his age (June 24th, 1762) of the wounds which he received in the battle fought that day at Wilhelmstahl ..., Mounted on board to 51 x 41 cm., and Artist's name "Sir J. Reynolds" added in pencil beneath lower left corner of image.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Townshend, Henry, 1737-1762,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Lieutenant Colonel Henry Townshend [graphic]
6. Maria, Countess of Waldegrave [graphic]
- Creator:
- McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- publish'd as the act directs, Jany. 1st, 1762.
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1896); half-length to right, head almost in profile, wearing a flowered dress and a turban, a plait of hair over her left shoulder; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Final state of the plate with title, artist and printmaker names, and publication line present; this represents the third state according to Smith, amended to the fourth state by Russell., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Engraved after the painting kept by Horace Walpole in the Gallery at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 108 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Maria, Duchess of Gloucester, 1736-1807, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Maria, Countess of Waldegrave [graphic]
7. Miss Fordyce [graphic]
- Creator:
- Corbutt, Charles, 1746-1777, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [between 1762 and 1766]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 P839 800 v. 2 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 661); half-length standing slightly to right playing guitar, within a circular frame, head turned in three-quarter profile to left, wearing veil; music book on table to left."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from text below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Publisher's statement supplied from J.C. Smith., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Aa,10.48., Imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint statement., Mounted on leaf numbered 20 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Miss Fordyce [graphic]
8. Miss Gravile [graphic]
- Creator:
- Corbutt, Charles, 1746-1777, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1762]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 P839 800 v. 2 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of Frances Greville and her brother after Reynolds (Mannings 443); as Psyche, standing three-quarter length to left under a tree, head turned to face front, holding up vase in both hands, her brother William (?) as Cupid stands beside her to left, grasping the scarf flowing around them with his right hand."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1903,1115.14., Print under Purcell in J.C. Smith., Mounted on leaf numbered 28 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 Fleet Street
- Subject (Name):
- Greville, Frances, 1730?-1789,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Miss Gravile [graphic]
9. Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to engross a Garrick, who to your noblest characters does equal honour [graphic]
- Creator:
- Purcell, Richard, approximately 1736-approximately 1765, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [between 1762 and 1766]
- Call Number:
- Portraits G41 no. 5+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of David Garrick after Reynolds (Mannings 700); standing three-quarter length between Comedy and Tragedy, smiling towards the latter, but allowing the former to tug him towards her; landscape behind."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Charles Corbutt was a pseudonym used by Richard Purcell., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.1321., Text below title: Reddere Personae scit convenientia cuique., and For a larger version by Purcell, published by Sayer and Carington Bowles, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Ee,5.144. See also: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, v. 3, no. 31, page 1016.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
- Subject (Name):
- Garrick, David, 1717-1779,
- Subject (Topic):
- Actors and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to engross a Garrick, who to your noblest characters does equal honour [graphic]
10. The fair songster [graphic]
- Creator:
- Van Haecken, Alexander, 1701-1757, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1762]
- Call Number:
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of the actress Kitty Clive; three-quarter length seated directed to left, a book of music held open in her lap, right elbow resting on velvet cushion on a table beside her, wearing a gown with a bow at the breast, hair up with a coil over left shoulder."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Mrs. Clive : from the picture at Strawberry Hill and Of all the arts that sooth the human breast, music (blest power) the sweetest is confest ...
- Description:
- Title engraved below image, on either side of verses., Alternative title from later state; see Russell., After a painting by Jeremiah Davison that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Round Bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Date "1735" has been removed and title and publication line have been added to the plate; these changes constitute the second state according to Smith, amended to the fourth state by Russell., Date of publication based on publisher's street address. See British Museum online catalogue., Four lines of verse engraved below image: Of all the arts that sooth the human breast, music (blest power) the sweetest is confest ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom edge and imprint statement has been erased. Imprint statement supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: K,58.180., Plate numbered "319" in lower left corner., and Mounted on page 220 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
- Publisher:
- Printed for C. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard
- Subject (Name):
- Clive, Kitty, 1711-1785, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The fair songster [graphic]
